January 20, 2017

Soto Mission of Hawaii Hosts Ministers’ Children from Japan Jodie Chiemi Ching Special to The Hawai‘i Herald Hawai‘i’s Japanese American community has come a long way since 1903 when Soto Zen priests first arrived in the Islands to provide spiritual support to the immigrants working under harsh conditions on the sugar plantations. When World War....

CHILDREN'S BOOK BY Gwen Battad Ishikawa New Children’s Book Follows the Whimsical Adventures of a Playful Puppy “Peekaboo the Poi Dog” Island Heritage Hardcover, 32 pages, $13.95 Island Heritage Publishing’s newest book, “Peekaboo the Poi Dog,” is a story about the creative adventures of a little puppy that spends a rainy day lost in her....

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 1 Midnight – Swastika 1:40 a.m. – Last Glory 3:50 a.m. – And Then 6:10 a.m. – Case of Umon: Red     Lizard 7:40 a.m. – Return of the One-   Armed Swordsman 9 a.m. – Paper Crane Palanquin 10:30 a.m. – Sorcerer’s Orb,   Parts 1 & 2 12:20 p.m. –....

THURSDAY, FEB. 16 1:30 a.m. – Swordsong 3 a.m. – Hibari is Fashion Crazy 4:30 a.m. – Tragedy of the Samurai Coolie 6:10 a.m. – Sorcerer’s Orb, Parts 1 & 2 8 a.m. – Dark Society in the East 9:50 a.m. – And Then 12:10 p.m. – Case of Umon: Red   Lizard 1:40 p.m. – Swastika....

“Let’s Experience Nagaoka!” premieres Thursday, Feb. 9, at 8:30 p.m. Honolulu’s sister city Nagaoka is the second largest city in Niigata Prefecture. Nagaoka has a long history and rich nature. Starting with “Nagaoka Matsuri,” two foreigners and one Nagaokan visit interesting spots and even harvest rice. They also introduce you to local gourmet. Let’s experience....

“Hibari Torimonocho Orizuru Kago (Paper Crane Palanquin),” 1960 jidaigeki, 1 hour and 28 minutes. Directed by Eiichi Endo. Starring Hibari Misora and Kotaro Satomi. The death of a samurai in a palanquin leads girl detective Oshichi to take action to crush a plot to overthrow the Shogunate. “Hitokiri Kannon Uta (Swordsong),” 1970 drama, 1 hour....

“Pet Doctor in the House (Yomiuri TV),” premieres on Saturday, Feb. 18, at 7 p.m. As a veterinarian, Kentaro Shiba — or Shibaken (as he is known by everyone in town) — saves pets’ lives. But he is also known as a busybody because he worries equally about the pet’s owners. When he sees someone....

“Perfect Bride,” Sunday at 6:30 p.m.; re-airs Monday at 1 p.m. “You Are My Present,” Monday-Friday at 9:20 p.m.; re-airs Monday-Friday at 12:20 p.m. A costume designer, Hyun Soo Kong, loses her memory shortly after her marriage starts. Despite this, she fights and triumphs over various trials and hardships in order to succeed in life.....

CANCER Q: Our family has a history of cancer. What should we be paying attention to? A: Be sure to get enough selenium, zinc, copper and iron. They are essential to the enzymes that prevent the...